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CHAS. LOREN WING, Editor. j
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(Speelnl Correspondence.*
Harrisburg, March 13. —There has
been considerable discussion of the
question of the propriety of the Repub
lican organizations of the several
counties of the state insisting upon
candidates for nomination for con
gress, the state senate and the as
sembly pledging themselves If elected
to abide by the action of Republican
caucuses. It is manifest that
who oppose such action have an ul
terior purpose in so doing. Through
out the entire state there has not been
a single Republican county committee
which has declined to adopt such a
resolution whenever it has been of
fered. The latest county to act in this
respect was Lebanon, which on Sat
urday last, through the Republican
county committee, decided to make
every aspirant for congressional or
state legislative nominations append
bis signature to a pledge to abide by
the action of all Republican caucuses.
The offering of a motion of this char
acter was quite a surprise to the local
insurgent Republicans. They did not
expect anything of the kind In Leb
anon, where they thought they were
in control of affairs political. Their
success in a previous contest in the
county made them imagine that they
would have everything their own way.
They have discovered that there has
been a great change in sentiment and
that the Republicans of Lebanon do
not propose to indorse the action of
men who, while elected as Repub
licans, refuse to abide by the rules and
traditions of their party. They recog
nize that a caucus is a prime necessity
of any political organization. The
American republic is founded upon the
principle of majority rule. With this
principle ignored all would be discord
and anarchy.
CAUCUSES IN NATIONAL POLITICS.
To preserve the integrity of the Re
publican organization of the United
States and to sustain the McKinley ad
ministration it was necessary to call
a caucus of the Republican members of
the house of representatives at Wash
ington last week, when the Puerto
Rican bill was under consideration.
It was believed to be absolutely neces
sary, if the policies of the Republican
party were to be carried out, to have
the Republicans of the house vote as a
unit. There was a difftTence of opin
ion, even between the president and
the ways and means committee, as to
the best method of treatment of the
question of tariff for Puerto Rico.
There was a very serious division in
the house and enough Republicans
were ready to join with the Democrats
to defeat the very ends which the Mc-
Kinley administration sought to ob
tain. Under these circumstances a
Republican caucus was called, and a
conclusion was reached by which
every Republican In the house voted in
accordance with the action of Hie
caucus. This was not an unusual ac
tion, but a time honored practice.
When General Henderson was pro
posed for the present speakership of
the hoifse of representatives at Wash
ington, there was a big field of as
pirants for that honor. But. when he
secured a majority of the Republican
caucus all the other candidates giace
fully abided by the action of the ma
jority and he was elected without
trouble. Had the friends of the rival
candidates for the speakership followed
the example of the Flinn-Martin in
surgents in Pennsylvania politics they
would have bolted the Republican
caucus and joined forces with the I'ry
anite Democrats. Then if they could
not get one of their own number in this
speakership they would have elected a
Democrat to that important place.
Caucuses in congress and every
other legislative body in the I nited
States are considered essential, and
they are invariably called in the in
terest of either the Republican or
Democratic party, as the case may be.
The caucus is a recognized institu
tion in American politics and men
who take pride in the success of a po
litical organization to which they be
long will always advocate the holding
of the caucus to preserve the integrity
and advance the interests of such or
ganization. If personal interests and
not the welfare of a party or organiza
tion are considered they will, of course,
take a different view of the case.
Paid agents of the Flinn-Martin in
surgents and bolters are traveling
around Pennsylvania with the inten
tion of breaking up this time honored
custom and sowing discord in the Re
publican ranks.
When men are to be placed in office
in the various counties of the common
wealth primary elections are held. A
primary election Is really a caucus.
Voters choose either delegates to a
convention, or, in some counties, di
rectly between candidates. When these
candidates once have been nominated
they become the candidates of the en
tire party. There is no other way of
selecting them, and when party voters
refuse to be governed by the will of
the majority they become bolters. It
is just as necessary for party caucuses
to be held at Harrisburg when a Uni
ted States senator Is to be elected as
it is for counties to hold primaries or
for congressmen to caucus over the
selection of a speaker. In the last
legislative session a regular caucus of
Republican members was called, and
Senator Quay was made the nominee.
In no other way could the wishes of
tne majority nave been discovered.
Certain enemies of Quay refused to
consent to majority rule, and formed
a bolting party of their own. The re
sult was chaos. It is now proposed by
the insurgents to set up candidates in
various districts who, while pretending
to be Republicans, will refuse to unite
with the Republican majority unless
that majority should happen togo their
way.
Such methods do not commend
themselves to honest men. If a candi
date takes a party nomination it is
his duty to sink his individual prefer
ence and abide by the majority deci
sion. If it were not for the caucus 20
different Republican candidates might
be named for senator, and in such a
state of affairs it might well be that
the Democrats would elect their candi
date to office. As a matter of fact. It
is very well known that the Democrats
will have a candidate for senator in the
next legislature, Colonel James M. Guf
fey, and they will act together, and it
is also very well known that the insur
gents, when they cannot elect men of
their own way of thinking to the leg
islature will undertake to elect Demo
cratic members. The insurgent move
ment today is a Democratic movement.
Republicans of Pennsylvania must
know that if they lend their aid to the
nomination of candidates who will not
agree to act with the majority of the
Republican party that they will be giv
ing their support directly to a Demo
ocrat already picked out. All Republi
cans have a right, as have all Demo
crats, to their own individual opinion
and preferences, but when their party
has taken a stand through a conference
known as a caucus their duty is to obey
the voice of the majority. A member
who sets his own opinion above the
opinion of the majority of his party
associates after a fair and square vote
has made the majority will manifest
becomes a mere party wrecker.
WHERE M'KINLEY LEADS.
The Republican caucus in Washing
ton fixed upon the terms of the Puerto
Rican bill and President McKinley,
good Republican that he is, refrained
from pressing his own personal views,
and gave all his influence to the adop
tion of the caucus measure. Where
President McKinley leads no genuine
Republican in Pennsylvania need fear
to follow. President McKinley be
lieves in the caucus, frir it Is the only
way by which a great politict.l party
can act unitedly and successfully. Men
in Pennsylvania claiming to lie Repub
licans who refuse to follow McKinley
are not Republicans at all. In Advo
cating candidates for the legislature
who will not abide by Republican cau
cuses they are advocating party wreck
ing and, could they have their way, the
legislature would be handed over to
the Democrats, and all important legis
lation would be made impossible.
No candidate for the legislature in
Pennsylvania should be nominated un
less he will agree to abide by the deci
sions of the Republican majority.
SUSQUEHANNA-BRA DFORD
WAYNE.
With counties like Lebanon follow
ing the lead of Indiana, Chester and
other counties where the stalwarts
have recently won great popular victo
ries, there can not be much consola
tion in current events for men of the
Flinn-Martin school of rule or ruin
politics in Pennsylvania. Following
the great stalwart sweep at the Re
publican primaries of Mercer, Law
rence. Armstrong, Bradford and Lan
caster, other counties have been lining
up with the regular organization.
Susquehanna held a Republican coun
ty convention last week at Montrose,
and unanimously renominated George
E. Tiffany for state representative,
who throughout the late session of the
legislature voted for the Republican
caucus nominee for United States sen
ator. They placed on the ticket with
him another stalwart Republican,
George H. Mill. They named three del
egates to the state convention, R. B.
Little, (Jeorge Palmer and G. S. Tin
gle, all of whom are closely identified
With the regular Republican organiza
tion. The convention went on record
in favor of the renomination of Con
gressman Wright. There was not even
a show of insurgent opposition.
On the same day the Bradford coun
ty Republican convention met at To
vanda to carry out the instructions of
the Republican voters who participated
at the primaries, it was a great gath
ering of loyal Republicans. They adopt
ed ringing resolutions indorsing the
administrations of President McKinley
and Governor Stone, and especially
commended the fidelity with which the
officials of the state have discharged
their duties. C. S. Means, M. C. Hol
coml), O. B. Ballard. L. H. March and
G. Lancaster were chosen delegates to
the Republican state convention, and
were instructed to advocate the nomi
nation of E. B. Hardenbergh for audi
tor general. Instructions were given
the conferrees to support John H.
Brown for presidential elector and F.
L. Kinner for delegate to the Republi
can national convention.
On Saturday last the Republicans of
Wayne county held their primaries and
they went on record as sustaining the
regular Republican state organization.
Governor Stone and his administration
and the stalwart leadership in Pennsyl
vania politics generally.
The death of Congressman Harmer,
of this city, last week removed a famil
iar figure from the politics of the
state and nation. Congressman Har
mer represented the Fifth congression
al district, and his term of continuous
service in the house was longer than
that of any other member. He accord
ingly was known as the "Father of the
house." General H. H. Bingham, of
the First district of this city, who suc
ceeds him as "Father of the house," is
one of the stalwart Republican leaders
of the state. He is a close personal
friend of President McKinley, having
served with him in the Union army,
and is an ardent supporter of Colonel
M. S. Quay. General Bingham was
born in Philadelphia in 1841; was edu
cated at Jefferson college, studied law,
entered the Union army as a lieuten
ant in the One Hundred and Fortieth
Pennsylvania volunteers, was wound
ed at Gettysburg In 1863, at Spottsyl
vania in 1864 and at Farmville in 1865.
He was mustered out of the service in
July, 1866, as brevet brigadier general
of volunteers. He was appointed post
master of Philadelphia In March, 1867,
and resigned in December, 1875; was
delegate-at-large to the Republican na
tional convention held in Philadelphia
in 1872, and has been a district del
egate to nearly every Republican na
tional convention held since that time.
He has been a member of the house
since his election to the Forty-sixth
congress.
We Have ]
Our Large
furniture Stock ffcj
TO THE CARROLL BLOCK,
Next Door to J. W. Carroll's
Clothing Store
Telephone call, Hotel Obert.
HOLCOMBE & LAUER,
©uebore, fca.
Williamsport & North Branch Railroad
TIME TABLE.
In effect Monday Dec. 11, 1899.
Head down Corrected to February 22 1900 Head up
A. M A. M. P. M. P. M.'A. XI. A M. STATION?. A. M. A. M. P. M P. M a. m.
;
805 10 25 12 .V> 4 I'. 525 Halls 7So !> 4. r .| 12 00 400 1
f8 09 /10 30 lUi Si 18' /ft «)': Pennsdale 17 45 /» 41 11 5,. 18 55 |
820 10 40 1 10' 4 271 540 Hughesville - \'i, 932 1145 345 606
10 48 4 :ift rs 548 Picture Rooks 9 25' 11 37 83 7 550
flO 51 f4 89 = S Lyons Mill fy 22 IS3 34
fIU 51 t'4 41 C— Chamounl 1 920 13 31
11 02 448 & w : Cilen Mawr 9 14' 323
fll 11 fl 56 Strawbrirtgr fy 05 f3 II
11 15 15 01 i Beech Glen S 901 ' *3 10
1119 ft 05 Muncy Valley 8 58i 3 OK
112 ft ft 11 11 or. Sonentown 852 3 00. j 8 00
ft 26 11 25 Nnrdmont 8 37 ' 2 38
/ft 43 11 45 Mokoma 8 21 2 15
5 45 11 50' Laporte Tannery.... 8 19 1 2 11
fO 02 12 15 hingdale 1 18 05 1 46
ft> 11 12 30 Bernireltoad *7 581 1 35
A.M. P. M P. M. P. M.I i A. M. P. M p.m.
Connection with Phila.ft Readingjat Halls
For Philadelphia, New York and inter
mediate stations —Leave Williainsport 7:42
a.m.. 10:00 a. 111., Arrive Halls 7:59 a.m.
10:1W a. in. ForSliamokin and intermed
iate stations—leaves Williainsport 4:.'io p.
HI.; arrive Halls 4.51 p. in.
From I'liila., New York and intermed
iate stations—leave Phila. 10.21 a. ni. ami
11.36 p.m; leave New York,via I'liila.7 30
a.m. 9.00 p.m.; leave New York via Ta
and 5,21]l p. in.
Froni'Shaniokin and intermediate sta
tions—leaves 'Shaniokin 810 a. m. Ar
rive Halls 9 49 a.m.
Connecting with L. V. R R. at Satterfield.
For Towanda and intermediate stations,
leave Wilkesbarre 3.05 p. rn.; arrive at
.Satterfield 6.25 p. m.
For Towanda and intermediate stations,
have Bernice 0.40 a.m.: arrive Satterfield
7:04 a. i»i.
For Wilkesbarre and intermediate sta
A. T. ARMSTRONG,
SONESTOWN, PA.
DEALER IN
Flour Feed and Groceries
13J pounds of pure Lard lor SI.OO
Baking molasses, 25 to 50c.
8 pounds Rolled Oats for 25c.
7 pounds of Corn Starch lor 25c.
7 pounds of Laundry Starch for 25c.
2 pounds of Rio Cofl'ee for 25c,
8 bars ol Lenox Soap for 25c.
No. 1 mackerel per pound Bc.
Beet Sugar Coated Hams @llc per lb.
Buckwheat Flour 25 pound
Buckwheat Flour 100 pounds, SI.BO.
Yellow Corn per 100 pounds 90c.
Corn Meal or Cracked Corn 90c.
Corn, Oats and Barley Chop 90c.
Wheat Bran 200 pounds $1.50.
Flour middlings, 140 pound sack $1.40.
Fine middlings 200 pounds $1.60.
Flour per sack SI.OO.
Winter Roller per sack SI.OO.
Good Flour 90c.
Rye Flour 25 pounds, 50c.
Graham Flour 12J pounds 30c.
Common Fine Salt per barrel $1.20.
JJ TO EVERY READER
who mentions this Ad. and sends us
an order, we will make u 10x20 Cry
on Portrait in 51 inch Oak and Gilt
frame, and give AWAY ABSOLUT
LY FREE, the latest Oil Portrait,
of Admiral Geo. Dewey, all complete
for $2.50. All work hand-finished
and guaranteed to deliver. We will
give during 1900 SPECIAD induce
ments to agents. Write to-day.
Address all orders to
THE HOME ARTIST,
HILLSGROVE, PA.
To Repair
Broken
cles
p Remember
major'S
mm KUBHER
Kf CEMENT,
MAJOR'S
leather
CKMhNT.
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■OSS JO ooi Apuna naaeonsD on«i
'Jvamoa uonidiiinoa Ul3 «A
tions—leave Towanda 645 a.m. ami 10 30
a.m.; arrive Sai'iield, 7.52 a. in. 1.04 p. m.
STAGE LINES
Stage leaves Hughesville post office for
Lairdsville, Mengwe and Philipsdale daily
Wilson, Heaver Lake and JFribley on
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 11.30
Stage leaves Glen Mawr tor Hillsgrove
and ll ll 02 a. m.
Stage leaves Muncy Valley for Unity
ville, North Monntxiu ami Lungerville
daild at 11 19 a. m.
Passengers taking trains at Hag stations
can secure excursion tickets from
the condticlors.
Philadelphia A: Heading, Lehigh Valley
nnd New York Central mileage will be
accepted'only torjthrough passengers trav
eling from Halls to Satterfield or Satter
tleld to Halls.
The general offices of the company are
located at Hugheeville, Pa.
B. HARVEY WELCH,
rrtwident. Hutthnville. Pa.
S D. TOWNSEND, Gen. M|?r., Hugheaviile.ra.
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All answered at
VERNON
HULL'S
STORE,
HILLSGROVE.
New Stock of
DRY
Goods.
Vernon Hull,
Hillsgrove) Pa.
G. A. Rogers
FORKSVILLK, PA.
Watches, Jewelery,
Silverware, Etc.
Gum boots and lumbermans flan
nel at J. W. Bucks.
A RELIABLE WOMAN WANTED
We want a reliable woman in
every county to establish a corset
parlor for the sale of Dr. Nichols'
Celebrated Spiral Spring Corsets.
The best SI.OO Corsets in the world.
Every corset is warrented not to
break or rust, absolutely impervious
to moisture or perspiration. A new
pair given for every pair that breaks.
Guarantee printed on each corset.
Recommended by over 10,000 Phy
sicians. I furnish complete stock on
consignment and pay a salary S4O to
S6O per month and expenses. $3.00
.sample outtlt free. Prices reduced.
Send 10 cents postage for sample and
terms.
DR. G. D. NICHOLS,
New Canaan, Conn.
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FOR
W.L. Hoffman's
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Spring Announcement.
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We keep in stock at our mills a
complete line of dressed lumber
in hemlock and hardwood.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Gang Sawed and Trimmed Lumber.
LOPEZ, PA.
BPXCIAXJTIEB
Hemlock Novelty or German Siding,
Hemlock Ceiling 7-8 or 3-8 stick,
Hemlock Flooring any width desired,
Hemlock Lath both 3 and 4 feet long,
Hardwood Flooring both Beech, Birch or Maple,
The same woods in $-8 ceiling.
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to § j In a Pretty
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wjl 1 ' the woman who must entertain
unexpected company—unless she
JtZ-Jr* is well supplied with canned and
■ -rif hottletl groceries. If her pantry
shelves are nicely lined with our
famous brands of pickles, soups,
(|fj K /, BR vegetables, canned meats and fish and
» tuv.. . j— g —!_J_l crackers she is completely
ready for any emergency. What s ill we send you to-day ?
ON DRY GOODS WE ARE xN THE LEAD
WHY 9 Because we carry the Largest md Best line in the'eounty
"TNI I Because we have only new an J attractive patterns to show
Because you will find no old goods on our shelves,, ']g|
We have just'opened anew line of Shirtings, muslins etc.,
or the spring trade, which we'would be]pl have you'inspect.
forewomen and men. We hav JMBBj
u . lock of women's shoes that is nn
equaled hereabouts. The are
dainty, the leather fine, the wcrkman
ship exquisite, and the fit perfe*.
Cash Paid for CountryjProduce.
EG. Sylvara dushore.a
Removed!
to my new store in the GAREY BLOK
where I will be pleased to meet all *f my old pat
rons and many new ones. We fit he young and
old of all nationalities and color witl-
Boots, Shoes,
Rubbers,
Fine Assortment at Popular Prices.
GALL OUT US
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